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Neo-Nazi Greek Politician Beats On Lady Politician On Live TV (VIDEO)

Well, this is great. During a live television debate on Thursday between a bunch of Greek politicians (its broke citizens go to the broken polls on June 17), Ilias Kasidiaris, a spokesperson for and member of the terrifyingly named neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn, tossed a glass of water at a lady rival, Rena Dourou of the left-leaning Syriza party, THEN slapped another lady politician, Liana Kanelli of KKE, the communist party, twice. This after an exchange of insults including “you old commie!” (he to she) and “fascist!” (she to he). The bestest part of this is that it is ONLINE! The second best part is that the reason Kasidiaris attacked the women is because they were asking him about a 2007 mugging that he has been implicated in. The trial about that mugging is ongoing, but it’s safe to say, um, innocent until proven to be a violent freak on national television.

So, it appears that Kasidiaris slapped Kanelli twice and then threw a punch while she attempted to protect herself with her arms. But you be the judge. Here is the video!

After the incident, Kasidiaris apparently fled the TV studio, and is currently being sought by police. Golden Dawn is being given the time of day after winning some parliamentary seats in a May 6 vote. They only got about 6.9 percent of the vote, however, and rivaling parties are now using this debacle, understandably, to get the Greeks to change their minds by the June 17 election.

A British newspaper referred to this incident as “reminiscent of Jerry Springer trash TV” (don’t talk about our Jerry that way), and a spokesperson from the Syriza party says that we are finally seeing the true colors of Golden Dawn, which it believes is not actually a political party but a “criminal organization.” Apparently there is a distinction there. [Hurriyet Daily News/The Independent]

I prefer it when Geraldo gets hit. Repeatedly. By lots of people. Preferably with overripe fruit and vegetables. Which will leave him a squashy soggy mess of a spectacle on live teevee so all the maroons can finally see him for the ludicrous joke of a purported human that he is and laugh themselves smart again.

What are you implying, Jon? That O'Reilly and Geraldo are narcissists enthralled of their own overblown egos? Projecting their own petty insecurities onto the world around them? Inventing false enemies for the sole purpose of bolstering their sense … Itty bitty Nixons minus the relevance or a hint of vision?

There are just so many moments in Rivera's storied journalistic career that have captured our dreams and imagination, getting it in the face was my personal favorite, but finding nothing but old hooch bottles and dust in Capones' vault (historical old hootch bottles, I will admit) was a close second. Self parody, thy name is Geraldo (Gerry?).

To me it sounds like a failed antipsychotic drug. Were you prescribed Syrizia? Contact our trial lawyers at 1-888-BADMEDS.

scvirginia

Probably all antipsychotics should be named for foreign delicacies. Problem is, I can't decide if syrizia has lots of grilled onions & feta or chopped pistachios & drizzled honey. But I'm sure phyllo is involved.

In fairness, anything in Greek sounds either like a food or a sex position.

Rotundo_

Greek has always sounded like medications or technical nomenclature. Latin sounds like sex or food to me-Especially something sold from a cart: Come and getta you cunnilingus! Fellatio!, Fellatio here, Fresh offa da truck! Syrizia does sound like lamb wrapped in phyllo and mystery to me.

I live for the day. I don't always like the esteemed Ms. Pelosi, but I do respect her. She is one smart lady. I love how she set Newt Gingrich up over his ethics investigation. It was so skillfully done, he didn't even know she drew the sword till his head fell off. I want to see her hold the speaker's gavel again, if only to rap Boehner smartly on the nose with it.

BaldarTFlagass

Hell, our version here in the USA has been fucked up to a fare-thee-well, and it only took us a couple hundred years.

MissTaken

LIES! The Founding Fathers® invented democracy, aka: Teh Bestest Government System Teh World Has Ever Had™

SorosBot

Yes, of course; how thoughtless of me to forget that everything worthwhile was invented in America, The Greatest Country There Has Ever Been Or Ever Will Be!

Of course. Thus the immortal Three Stooges lines:
"Euripides?"
"Sure, you menda these?"

MosesInvests

Eumenides?

BloviateMe

To quote House of Pain:
I'll serve your ass like John McEnroe, your girl steps up I'm smackin' the ho.

Goonemeritus

Snark off— I truly believe there is a natural cycle that governs political thought and economic activity. Every 80 to 100 years we find our selves back in the same spot. I don’t know that I am strong enough to live the last 30 or so years of my life dealing with Fascists.

"The last 30 or so years of my life." Shit. I gotta lot to get done while I'm gettin around to doing it~

GortRay

I totally know what you mean. I'm in my 60's and I am not up to dealing with that crap. But it's coming like a freight train.

LionHeartSoyDog

Hear ya, G. I think it's a reality.
I've got 10 or 15 to see how this plays out.
There are many young people throughout the world with great heart and intelligence, so i'm hopeful.
(and i hate fascism with a passion, and don't see how it can prevail).

Chet! I'm sitting here in Mexico, recovering from jet lag, trying to take a nap before teaching for three hours, surfing the tubes and found this video and rushed right over to Wonkette to do a "Hey, remember these guyz?" and there it was, right on top! I was actually happy that Mizz Lizz got it in there AND with a closing line that made me green with writer envy: Apparently there is a distinction there. But I'll be back soon, after sleep therapy.

Word. We've reached a new low when we have to continually explain why Nazis are bad news, and it's not even been a century since the Second World War. Sometimes, it's a miracle that people remember to breathe and wipe themselves.

Allen West's Unedited Blog: "American politicians should turn to the Cradle Of Civilization for a sterling and upright example of how female legislators like that big-mouthed Debbie Wasserman-Schultz should be lovingly corrected when they have spent too much podium time in their rhetorical man-slacks. If her cheeks are not red with embarrassment, I shall happily redden either pair for her!!"

She was as big as a girl from Mississippi, but he kept missing. What a sissy he is.

SudsMcKenzie

The first rule of Neo-Nazi Greek Politicians is don't fight ladies on live teevee.

Chick-Fil-Atheist™

No, that looks like something they do do.

Negropolis

You haz a confuzed. That is the very first rule of Neo-Nazi Greek politicians.

BarackMyWorld

He shoulda yelled "This…is…SPARTA!!!"

BarackMyWorld

So, it appears that Kasidiaris slapped Kanelli twice and then threw a punch while she attempted to protect herself with her arms.

I can't be the only one who read that first name as "Kardashian."

pdiddycornchips

Are Greek politicians like ours in that they have handlers and spokespeople? Can we get some video of them during this melee? Or is it like a baseball fight when the benches clear and everyone stands around scowling at each other?

No "Aagh, I'm wet!" or anger or shock or disgust, just a serenely smug relishing of a Nazi's self-demolition.

Why can't we have awesome politicians like this?

Also, "Kasidiaris, 31, who served in the military's special forces".

Nice to know that an actual NATO member could be conquered by a half-strength Girl Scout troop with improvised slingshots and stale Do-Si-Dos.

Antispandex

"…a spokesperson for and member of the terrifyingly named neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn…"

Does Aleister Crowley figure in here at all? No? OK, never mind. I'm sure the Tea Party will be importing an American branch soon, because fascism is cool with the conservatives, but that devil worshippin' stuff? No way!

M. Szyslak

Birth Place of Democracy! Whew! Showin' the rest of us how to do it right (Crash and burn a "political party" via viral video in one day)! And jeezus he punches like a sissy.

mavenmaven

Imagine that here, the guy would have shot everyone with his gun and then proclaimed "standing my ground".

CivicHoliday

Kasidiaris is still too moderate for the Republican teatard base here in Amurika

BigSkullF*ckingDog

That straight arm, flailing slap was pretty awesome. I almost expected him to start helicoptering in circles And scream/cry "YOU CAN'T TOUCH ME!!!"

ElPinche

Ladies and gentlemen, I think conservatives have just found themselves a new Tea Party candidate.

glamourdammerung

These folks are awesome. Our Nazis can only manage this stuff if they outnumber a 100 pound girl 5-6 to 1. RAND PAUL!!111!!!

GortRay

Yikes – he gave that lady a Golden Dawn shower!

rickmaci

You know what other political party is notorious for its unrelenting beat down on women?

LionHeartSoyDog

Golden Dawn is named after the delightful color of the fat that drains from the ovens.
After Socialists, Communists, homosexuals, Gypsies and all others with tanned skin receive their appropriate due.
Gawd i'm disgusted typing that, but Holy Smokes, kids, we've got to fight back against the horror.